CVE-2026-41917: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Openkm OpenKM Community Edition
OpenKM Community Edition version 6.3.12 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in its administrative scripting interface. Authenticated administrators can exploit this flaw by providing a crafted filesystem path via the fsPath parameter with action=Load, enabling them to read arbitrary files on the server. This includes sensitive files such as /etc/passwd, database configuration files, and JVM keystores accessible to the OpenKM process. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges and does not involve user interaction or network attack complexity beyond network access.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-41917 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in OpenKM Community Edition 6.3.12 affecting the administrative scripting interface at /admin/Scripting. Authenticated administrators can manipulate the fsPath parameter with action=Load to read arbitrary files on the filesystem, bypassing intended directory restrictions. This allows access to sensitive system and application files, potentially exposing critical credentials and configuration data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity) and requires administrator privileges to exploit. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to read arbitrary files on the server hosting OpenKM Community Edition. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information such as system user data (/etc/passwd), database credentials, and JVM keystores, which may facilitate further attacks or compromise of the system. The impact is limited to users with administrative privileges and does not involve privilege escalation or remote unauthenticated access based on the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for any unusual activity. Avoid exposing the administrative scripting interface to untrusted networks. No official patch or workaround information is currently provided by the vendor.
CVE-2026-41917: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Openkm OpenKM Community Edition
Description
OpenKM Community Edition version 6.3.12 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in its administrative scripting interface. Authenticated administrators can exploit this flaw by providing a crafted filesystem path via the fsPath parameter with action=Load, enabling them to read arbitrary files on the server. This includes sensitive files such as /etc/passwd, database configuration files, and JVM keystores accessible to the OpenKM process. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges and does not involve user interaction or network attack complexity beyond network access.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41917 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in OpenKM Community Edition 6.3.12 affecting the administrative scripting interface at /admin/Scripting. Authenticated administrators can manipulate the fsPath parameter with action=Load to read arbitrary files on the filesystem, bypassing intended directory restrictions. This allows access to sensitive system and application files, potentially exposing critical credentials and configuration data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity) and requires administrator privileges to exploit. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to read arbitrary files on the server hosting OpenKM Community Edition. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information such as system user data (/etc/passwd), database credentials, and JVM keystores, which may facilitate further attacks or compromise of the system. The impact is limited to users with administrative privileges and does not involve privilege escalation or remote unauthenticated access based on the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for any unusual activity. Avoid exposing the administrative scripting interface to untrusted networks. No official patch or workaround information is currently provided by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-22T15:20:49.860Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15af1f891d628fdc46f9ee
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 14:33:03 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 21:14:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 65
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